World Malaria Day is April 25, 2012. In the ELCA, we’re challenging members to turn World Malaria Day into “World Malaria Week” and raise $200,000 between April 25 and May 1 (including your congregational offerings on April 29) to launch work in Liberia – where malaria accounts for 30 percent of all deaths seen in hospitals. Find more details in an email sent to all congregations. Our sisters and brothers in Liberia are ready. Will you help?
ELCA World Malaria Litany
It comes like a thief in the night, stealing health and hope;
Lord of love, bring healing to your broken world.
Suffering from malaria, your people cry out to you;
Lord of love, bring healing to your broken world.
Under the yoke of disease, the walk to the clinic is long;
Lord of love, bring healing to your broken world.
Resources at our fingertips, love on the tips of our tongues;
Lord of hope, use us to heal your world.
We have an abundance of gifts, given to us to share;
Lord of hope, use us to heal your world.
With our sisters and brothers in Africa, standing ready to serve;
Lord of hope, use us to heal your world.
Lord, you teach us to love;
Not in word or speech, but in truth and action
And so, in truth and action
Let us share your love.
Amen
Mail your gifts to the ELCA Malaria Campaign at P.O. Box 71764, Chicago, IL 60694-1764. Be sure to include "World Malaria Day" in the memo line.
Source: ELCA website
Monday, April 9, 2012
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